Earthwalker wrote:For some reason in every pic I see everyone looks incredibly stone cold sober. Is this not a great big party full of booze and party favors?

It is not, contrary to public perception. Both occur, and can occur to a great degree. Some people do make that their focus, but not everyone.

Yeah, I was just being sarcastic. I honestly wouldn't care if it were a 100% sober event. I'm just looking forward to meeting you all and whoever else I run into. And seeing art, hearing music, etc. In fact, I know people who went last year and wish they were a lot MORE sober b/c they missed out on a lot by being so out of it. I have a general affinity for things that are green, but I'm avoiding that at this event b/c I want to be present for it. I want to feel it with all my senses

tattoogoddess wrote:Damn! Looks like stock photos! What kind of camera do you use? These are great!

Thanks! Canon 7D with their 17-55mm lens. I'd love to mix up the lenses at Burning Man, but I'm too scared to change lenses and risk playa dust mucking up the camera sensor.

7D... :swoon:: I tried using only 50mm in 2011, not fun for some shots. I think I'm sticking to 18-135 this year.

What filter did you use, UV?

I actually had a polarizing lens on it the whole time, which obviously made night shots a bit more difficult. That wasn't intentional - I didn't realize until I was out there that I had dustproofed it with the polarizing lens on.

I got the 'nifty fifty' cheapo 50mm lens recently, and it's killer at night. The single best value in photography as far as I'm concerned. Honestly, that's the lens I want to have on the camera at night on the playa (also, because if I trash the lens, it's not a big loss), but during the day I want more flexibility. I may default to a two camera strategy this year, but not sure I can afford it by then (lusting after the fujifilm x100s).

I tried to get drunk bit it would not happen. Drank half a bottle of vodka in an hour.... Nothin!!!!! Might I add I do not drink hardly in the default world. So I should have been at least walking funny! Soarly disappointed!

maladroit- Burning Man is like a second job, except you pay to work there.
Burning Man is just the pre party for exodus! - fellow burner during exodus

tattoogoddess wrote:Damn! Looks like stock photos! What kind of camera do you use? These are great!

Thanks! Canon 7D with their 17-55mm lens. I'd love to mix up the lenses at Burning Man, but I'm too scared to change lenses and risk playa dust mucking up the camera sensor.

An idea: The world is now awash in film cameras worth nothing, even good SLRs like my Canon EOS Elan. How about pickin gup ten such an dget decent photos without risking hardly a dollar to dust damage? Anybody like this idea?